作者xination (XINATION)
看板GRE_Verbal
标题[字汇] 红宝 p.222
时间Mon Apr 6 20:24:39 2009
http://xination.pixnet.net/blog/post/22688613
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glib
adj.能言善道 [readily fluent, often thoughtlessly, superficially, or
insincerely so]
用於贬,指的是那种油嘴滑舌、不经过大脑思考就一直说
ex. 比方说你问一位朋友是否要来参加party,然後她就似乎找到话题似的一直讲八卦
,一直讲不停...你可以形容她是一个glib talker.
联想: g + lib :把lib看成lip这个字就好解了,想成是 g到油的 lip即可
glib:profundity
glib的talker说的东西没有profundity
glide
v.滑行 [to move smoothly and continuously along, as if without effort or
resistance, as a flying bird, a boat, or a skater.]
ex. the boat glides silently.
ex. The years glided past.
时光一年一年地悄然流逝。
ps.
These verbs mean to move smoothly and continuously over or as if over a
slippery surface.
Slide usually implies rapid easy movement without loss of contact with the
surface.
Slip is most often applied to accidental sliding resulting in loss of balance
or foothold: slipped on a patch of ice.
Glide refers to smooth, free-flowing, seemingly effortless movement.
Slither can mean to slip and slide, as on an uneven surface, often with
friction and noise. The word can also suggest the sinuous gliding motion of a
reptile: An iguana slithered across the path.
glimmer
n.微光 [a faint or unsteady light; gleam.]
ex. glimmer of hope
v.发出微光 [To emit a dim or intermittent light]
ex. light are glimmering in the distance.
字源:1300–50; ME glimeren to gleam; c. G glimmern; cf. OE gleomu splendor
glimmer中的 glim其实就是 gleam的意思唷。
ps.shimmer = glimmer
glisten
v.闪耀;反光 [to reflect a sparkling light or a faint intermittent glow;
shine lustrously.]
ex. 就是那种泪光闪闪的样子
ex. eyes are glistening with tears.
dingy:glisten
昏暗的不会闪亮
glitch
n.小故障,技术性的小毛病 [A minor malfunction, mishap, or technical problem]
ex. 比方说写作的时候多了个空格之类的,或是将你or你用错
ex. a computer glitch
itch n.痒
glitch n.小故障
痒痒的小故障
gloat
v.幸灾乐祸 [ to show pleasure at their own success or at other people's
failure in an arrogant and unpleasant way]
ex. He was gloating over the ruin of his rival.
他幸灾乐祸地看着他的对手身败名裂。
联想:glo(w) + at :glow红光焕发
1565–75; perh. akin to ON glotta to smile scornfully
gloom
n.阴暗 [total or partial darkness; dimness.]
ex. His future seemed filled with gloom.
他的前程似乎黯淡无光
n.忧郁; 沮丧 [a state of melancholy or depression; low spirits.]
ex. Gloom pervaded the office.
gloomy
adj. 阴暗的
adj. 忧郁的; 沮丧的
《黑色的星期天》匈牙利自学成才的作曲家Rezso Seress(莱索·塞莱什),
《黑色的星期天》当时被人们称为「魔鬼的邀请书」,而原版是
匈牙利文,後来被翻成很多种版本
"Gloomy Sunday" by Sarah Brightman
gloss n.光泽 n/v.注解[ 使文章变得光泽-->注解]
glossy adj.光泽的、光滑的 (比较像glass玻璃)
gross adj.总的、粗略的
gloss
n.光泽 [A surface shininess or luster]
n.注解(想成给文章光泽) [A brief explanatory note or translation of a
difficult or technical expression usually inserted in the margin or between
lines of a text or manuscript.]
其实,因为gloss有两个字源
(1) Perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Icelandic glossi, a spark是故有光
泽的意思
(2)Middle English glose, from Old French, from Medieval Latin glōsa, from
Latin glōssa, foreign word requiring explanation, from Greek, tongue,
language.另外一个发展是从拉丁的 glossa而来的,意思为"需要解释的外来字",而後
gloss渐渐演化成注解的意思了
gloss:explanation
gloss是用来explanation的
glossary
n.辞汇表 [an alphabetical list of them giving their meanings, for example at
the end of a book on a particular subject. ]
glossy
gloss-y
adj.有光泽的; 光滑的 [Having a smooth, shiny, lustrous surface]
ex. She had glossy black hair.
她长着乌黑发亮的头发。
adj.虚有其表的 [Superficially and often speciously attractive]
varnish:glossy=sand:smooth
上凡立水导致有光泽的=用沙纸打磨导致平坦的
glow
v.发热,发红 [to emit bright light and heat without flame]
ex. The remains of the fire glowed for hours.
火的余烬好几小时都发着光亮。
n.脸红 [a warm, ruddy color of the cheeks.]
ex. There's a glow on her face ather exercising.
glower
v.怒目而视 [To look or stare angrily or sullenly]
ex. He glowered at me but said nothing.
glowing
adj.白热的, 通红的 [To shine brightly and steadily, especially without a
flame]
adj.热情的[ highly enthusiastic]
ex.glowing praise
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